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Descending Geese at Katada, from the series Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei)

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print on paper, depicting a landscape. A mountain is in the background, blue at the base and fading to white at the top. The mountain is separated from the foreground by a body of water. A grassy shoreline and trees are at the bottom and right side. A weeping willow tree hangs over the water. A wooden pier with a tiled roof structure extends into the water on the right. A flock of geese flies in a V-formation from the right to the left. The geese are flying low over the water. A red seal is on the top left. Japanese characters are written in black ink at the top. A red banner with Japanese characters is on the top right. The print has a tan border.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1834–35
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 462 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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